Lock screen widgets are coming with Android 16 | Infinium-tech
Google announced that it is bringing more Android tablets and lock screen widgets in smartphones. Currently, the feature is supported only on the pixel tablet.
For those who do not remember, the lock screen widget was a feature in the early days of Android, but the ax has been hit since. Now, Google promises to bring them back immediately after the official Android 16 is launched.
The new OS is expected to hit the first equipment in June and Google has promised developers to enable developers to enable the lock screen widget shortly after its release.
Even though this feature is not capable on the current Android 16 beta-hanging device, Android authority Was able to activate the functionality and found something interesting. While the pixel tablet requires you to swipe from the lock screen to the right to reach the widgets, the smartphone requires you to activate the Android Screensever mode, which is available only when the device is charged or doc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt6p_azvnfy
Nevertheless, Google will give developers an option on how the widget interface will be triggered, so we will probably see different implementation from smartphone manufacturers.
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